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mind and body
When I first went for assessment from the pain clinic for my nerve treatments, they were not nice to me and made me feel like I was being

Ilan Cooley
Apr 3, 20204 min read


the things inside
More recently, I asked myself why I was not learning to play the guitar that sat dutifully in my home waiting for the day I would pick it up

Ilan Cooley
Apr 1, 20203 min read


reclaiming your power
I was told I needed to reclaim my power. I was told specifically to read the book Mary Magdalene Revealed(a book the medium had not read

Ilan Cooley
Mar 30, 20205 min read


energy cleansing
I feel that residual energy can be left in your life by people and even things from your past that no longer serve a purpose. I did some ...

Ilan Cooley
Mar 27, 20203 min read


taking inventory
For me, the isolation I have gone through in the past year or even two years,if I am honest,has been primarily the result of loss and grief.

Ilan Cooley
Mar 26, 20202 min read


flaming ball of fire
When my work events end each summer, I experience what I call “event lag”. Things come to halt and there is an absence of all that energy.

Ilan Cooley
Mar 24, 20203 min read


isolation 101
I felt I was prepared to handle whatever came my way. I was wrong.

Ilan Cooley
Mar 16, 20204 min read


wild crocuses
She was a witty war bride with a sharp tongue, who always spoke her mind and had earned the right to do so.

Ilan Cooley
Mar 11, 20202 min read


a year without air
There is a new quest for living, and being, and thriving, and meaning.

Ilan Cooley
Feb 1, 20202 min read


the stranger
It could be the oddest thing that has happened in a while, or one of the most pure and kind things that...

Ilan Cooley
Dec 29, 20193 min read


people need people
I am thankful to the amazing people who have chosen to spend time with me, some new friends, some old and some business colleagues that have

Ilan Cooley
Sep 2, 20192 min read


legacy and heritage
I will remember my grandfather’s laugh for as long as I am alive. I can hear it ringing in my head. I will remember his hands and his hugs..

Ilan Cooley
Jul 10, 20193 min read


exhaling butterflies
You've uncovered my weakness and unlatched the door. I'm exhaling butterflies.

Ilan Cooley
May 8, 20191 min read


being mindful with your money
Think about your own potential impact just by being mindful of the people you know, or the businesses...

Ilan Cooley
Apr 10, 20192 min read


when an old soul grows old
My old soul feels peace as I stand tall gazing. I see you and you are beautiful.

Ilan Cooley
Oct 24, 20182 min read


mourning the loss of community
I recall a visiting family member being caught off guard as the rally cry came in around our house. All were roused and already...

Ilan Cooley
Sep 26, 20183 min read


wallpaper
My heart beats strong within these walls. The comfort that lies within is for those who build, not those who break.

Ilan Cooley
Jun 19, 20182 min read


the well
I've been to the well a thousand times. It is my place of introspection and healing.

Ilan Cooley
Apr 11, 20182 min read


the killing blow
Strip me bare. Take everything. It is all yours. You have won the battle and the war.

Ilan Cooley
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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